floorboard
[
flawr
-bawrd,
flohr
-bohrd]
/ˈflɔrˌbɔrd, ˈfloʊrˌboʊrd/
noun
1.
any of the
boards
composing a
floor
.
2.
the
floor
of an automotive vehicle.
verb (used with object)
3.
floor
(def 19).
Origin
1880-85;
floor
+
board
Examples from the web for
floorboard
He switched the heater vents to the
floorboard
to thaw his feet, then watched the large people come and go at the burger place.
It's mounted under the
floorboard
and runs the length of the floor pan.
The officers also found a razor blade on the rear driver's side
floorboard
which tested positive for cocaine.
The padded
floorboard
forms a carrying case for the playpen.
Visible steering wheel,
floorboard
, tire or gearshift locks.
Officers stopped the car, and found a fully loaded handgun in a diaper bag on the
floorboard
of the back seat.
The pistol used in the robbery was also recovered from the
floorboard
of the vehicle.
Do not re-enter your vehicle during fueling since sliding across the seat and
floorboard
can generate static electricity.
People continue to leave laptops and purses on the seat or
floorboard
where anyone looking in the window can see them.
British Dictionary definitions for
floorboard
floorboard
/
ˈflɔːˌbɔːd
/
noun
1.
one of the boards forming a floor